Broken nail

[annasmithlollllllllllllll]

Hey guys
So I noticed some dirt between my cat's toes(she goes outside btw). I tried to remove it but she wouldn't let me touch at all. Then I noticed that the nail was kinda broken. She doesn't let me touch it AT ALL. I read that I should clean it with warm water but again she wouldn't let me. I managed to sneek a pic when she was sleeping.
What should I do? Any home remedies ?

 

[annasmithlollllllllllllll]

I also want to add that she has no issues walking running and jumping

 

[DeesCats]

I would make an appointment with the vet to get it cleaned up and to see how much damage is there.

I had a similar issue with one of my cats years ago and found he had ripped a nail out. The vet ended up having to operate and surgically declaw just that toe.

 

[IndyJones]

That looks really nasty. It is probably infected. The presense of pus (white/grey stuff at the top and oozing) suggests infection. Please get her to the vet for some antibiotics and painkillers.

 

[IndyJones]

There are no home remidies for an infection that would reliably work for this, she needs an antibiotic to clear that infection out of her system. Infections are not something to mess around with, they can be life threatening especialy if they make it into the bloodstream (sepsis).

 

[silent meowlook]

Hi. That looks painful. Don’t mess with it. She will clean it herself when it isn’t so painful. Keep her inside until you can get her to the vet. She does need to see a vet. It does look bad. Don’t use cat litter for now, use shredded paper instead. Litter will make it worse.
Is this the only nail like that? Check her over well for any other injuries. Check her teeth as well.